Surfer likely shatters his own world record

Professional surfer Garrett McNamara's father sitting proud in Lake Worth

It's likely professional surfer Garrett McNamara broke his own world record Monday when he rode a wave that was more than 100 feet tall in Portugal.

Garrett's father, Laurence McNamara, lives in Lake Worth and learned about his son's current adventure last Friday.

"He called me and he said, 'The waves will be good in Portugal. We're on the way," said Laurence. "He said, 'We're getting ready to go to the airport right now.'"

McNamara said his son said, "I love you," and the next thing he knew, his neighbor told him about his son's big feat because he had seen it on TV.

ABC News talked to Garrett McNamara by phone.

"You are just going so fast. It's really, really similar to snowboarding down a giant mountain," said Garrett. "You're just chattering, flying down this bumpy, bumpy, mountain. Your brain is getting rattled. Your whole body is getting rattled."

The Lake Worth father said he worries about his son, which is why he is always praying for him.

As for being proud, Laurence McNamara said, "I was already proud. This is overwhelming."

It won't be officially called a world record until spring.

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